Dear Jon,
If you wish to establish an interior design practice in any of the following states that require a license, we would suggest you contact them to determine their specific requirements for obtaining registration. It is anticipated by the year 2005 all states will have passed laws requiring licensing in order to practice as an 'interior designer.'
UNITED STATES Alabama Arkansas California Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Louisiana Maine Maryland Minnesota Missouri Nevada New Mexico New York Puerto Rico Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington DC Wisconsin
CANADA Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Nova Scotia Ontario Quebec
Contact information for these agencies is available on
http://www.dezignare.com/interior_designers/
agencies.html.
We are in agreement with Sara. The most effective way to accomplish your goal is to hire a educated, qualified and experienced professional to set up this division of your company. This means the individual has at the minimum a Bachelors Degree in Interior Design and, preferably, has passed the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ) examination
www.ncidq.org, which provides the highest certification available within the industry. They will be licensed, if required, and will have experience in the areas of design you wish to specialize, i.e. residential, commercial, hospitality, retail, government, restoration, etc. If you are interested in locating an a qualified professional we will be happy to post your job opportunity on our Website or within our Bulletin Board at no charge.
If we can be of further service, just let us know.
Dezignaré: Interior Design Collective PO Box 203476 Austin TX 78720-3476 Tel: 512.249.2322, Fax: 512.249.2325
Website:
www.dezignare.com Bulletin Board:
http://beseen2.looksmart.com/boardroom/w/19467 
